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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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